Synonyms of buoyed (up)

buoyed (up)

verb

past tense of buoy (up)

as in inspired

to fill with courage or strength of purpose

the sudden improvement in his health buoyed him up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inspired
• encouraged
• cheered (up)
• chirked (up)
• bore up
• emboldened
• reinforced
• heartened
• bucked up
• stimulated
• inspirited
• steeled
• enforced
• animated
• enlivened
• provoked
• reassured
• invigorated
• strengthened
• reenforced
• assured
• excited
• stirred
• rallied
• energized
• fortified
• galvanized
• quickened
• boosted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discouraged
• disheartened
• daunted
• depressed
• saddened
• undermined
• weakened
• demoralized
• dispirited
• enfeebled
• intimidated
• debilitated
• hamstrung
• psyched (out)